Signpost



Dec. 8, 1925- 1,564,263

w. F. Moom SIGNPGST Filed May 25, 3925.

Patented Dec. 8, 1925. l

WILLIAM FREDERICK MOODY, 0F BOMSEY, ENGLAND.

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To all whom lil? may concern.'

Be it known that I, VILLIAM Fiinnnmoii Mooor, a subject of the and resident of Romsey, in the county of Hampshire, in the Kingdom of England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Signposts, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to sign-posts and consists of a tubular standard with adjustable fittings to which sign-plates are attached spirally in step pattern so arranged to admit clear vision between the standard tube and the sign and thus permit of observing the direction at al glance, so as to avoid delay of traffic and accidents. An important feature is, that colours are adopted for theksigns which make them equally effective for town, country, coast, or railway use, the present mode of direction having become too varied and numerous to be effected.

I will now describe the drawings,

Figure l illustrates a standard or signpost fitted with a light and suitable for town and general use. Fig. 2 shows a section of the sign post to largerI scale; Fig. 3 shows hinged cup flanges for carrying arms; Fig. Ll shows these cup flanges in open position; Fig. 5 shows the base casting enlarged; Fig. 6 shows a plan of the fia-nge in Fig. 3: Fig. 7 shows a front of a sign plate; Figs. 8 and 9 show diagrammatically the position of the top and lower signs illustrated at Fig. 1.

In these drawings the standard B is designed to give clear view so as not to screen any part of the sign. It consists of a length of' steel tubing inserted and fixed by two collars into a conical shaped casting A which has central lugged sockets top and bottom; the casting A also has claw fittings at its base for fixing into the soil or bolting to some firm surface. To the standard B is attached a pair of cup flanges C coupled and fixed in suitable manner and adapted to be slid on B. Around the rim of these fianges are holes C1 into which fit the arms D. These arms comprise a suitable length of small steel tubing to which is slantingly secured another short length D1 and a horizontal member D2 forming triangle like fittings. In Fig. 1 the width apparently varies .in consequence of the drawing being given in slight perspective. An extension D3 of tube D2 for-fixed position signplates may be provided. Thus .the arms D can swing hinge King of England,

Application led May 25, 1925. Serial No. 32,774.

fashion till fixed by the expansion rod E which goes through the tube D and locks it in required position as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The open triangle of the arms D allows clear vision between the standard tube B and the signplates C. Six or more signplates may be placed on each arm or a large single plate cut to pattern of the whole where several places lead from the one direction only, but only two arms should be on the same level, extra flanges being used two above each other according to the number of different roads. said ext-ra arms being in the. form of' triangles K of small tubes secured or welded together. By this means a dozen to twenty or more different names can be clearly seen at some distance. The signplates Gr are made of sheet metal. The sign disposed above the arm D is for streets only, it should be rather smaller than the others and have entire white background with red lettering. The under signs are for places and distances, with the same colour background and black lette-ring. The sign L bearing the name of the town or village is attached vertically by screws in the nameplate to the standard tubing B showing the name from either way and has for its background yellow with blue lettering.

For illuminating by gas or electricity suitable piping or coil is simply inserted through the standard tube into the top fitting and may be carried over the arms if desired to light each separately. There no lighting is required the top of the standard tube is fitted with a circular metal plate F enamelled white with a redA star in the center and having a ferruled cap attached at the bottom which fits on the standard tubey Fig. l illustrates a suitable standard for squares or open spaces where'half a dozen or more roads join each other. On the stand ard are shown ten places, four streets and name of town below with only two arms on the same level. A similar standard of less height with the necessary fittings is suitable for country roads. lhere there are a number of roads or crossroads eXtra flanges, arms and signplates, are used as required for the names of places. Each arm D covers a quarter circumference and the signplates are placed thereon spirally in step-clown pattern the angles of the signplates varying to the road they direct. This spiral step formation of the signplates is important for clear vision. `Where an excessive number of roads lead from either quarterly direction it is preferable to mount another iange and arm instead of placing five or six signs on one arm. The easy adaptability of fixing the sig-nplates is also of much advantage for exchanging the names or increasing them as desired. The ten Ainch depth fixed signplates are concave horizontally through the center and have strap attachment. There signs are needed under each other for two or more places in the same direction they may be held by means of an 55 hook, the position for this being near the indicator end.

The hook is made of thin fiat steel, the edges rounded, and carrying smalll screws for attachment to plates. The arc shaped vertical signplate is secured to the standard tube by means of small countersunl screws in the nameplates.

For directions leading` off the main road the italic lettering` is used. lNumerals on this type of spiral step direction will hardly be found necessary. In narrow parts where it is desired to use the standard with only one or two arms, each arm may cover half circumference provided the arms are made with suflicient step axle vfitting for the step arrangement of the signplates.

Diagram H 'shows the setting for the upper signs of Fig. l, and diagram H1 those on the lower arms. The signplat-es should be alternately arranged on every other axle fitting to admit clearest possible vision to those at rear angles. The light from globe F where this is illuminated is 'thus shed evenly on-all the signs on the post.

I claim:

l. An improved signpost comprising adjustable standards, slidable, cup-like flanges secured thereto,'triangular fittings mounted on the flanges, signs mounted on the triangular fittings in spiral stepwise formation in relationto the standard, as described.

2. An improved signpost, comprising adjustable standards, slidable, cup-like flanges secured thereto, triangular fittings mounted on the flanges, signs mounted on the triangular fittings in spiral stepwise formation in relation to the standard, and illuminating means for the signs, as described.

An improved signpost, comprising adjustable standards, slidable, cup-like fianges secured thereto, triangular fittings comprising tubes lwelded together and pivo'tally carried in said flanges, locking means forwedging the triangular fittings in position, additional triangular fittings secured to the first named triangles arranged to give clear vision of the signs mounted in spiral, stepwise formation in relation to the standard, as described.

Ll, An improved signpost, comprising adjustable standards, 'slidable, cup-like flanges secured thereto, triangular fittings comprising tubes welded together and pivotally carried in said flanges, locling'means' for wedging the triangular fittings inl position, additional trinagular fittings secured to the first named triangles arranged to give clear vision of the signs having bent over ends to clip on the triangular fittings,and wedges for holding same fast, such signs being mounted in spiral, stepwise formation in relation to the standard, as described.

' VILLIAM FREDERICK MOODY. 

